Keynote Speakers | Annual Convention

Chaunté Lowe, Olympic Medalist, Author, Cancer Survivor, and Mother

Chaunté became the greatest American high jumper in the history of Team USA. She is a 12-time U.S. National Champion, the still-reigning national indoor and outdoor record holder. In 2019, Chaunté was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer while preparing to compete in her fifth Olympic appearance, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Despite the devastating effects of the treatment on her body, she continued her training to draw attention to the cause.

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Jamie Dimon became CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in 2006, and shortly thereafter became chairman of the board. Prior, he was named president and COO upon the company’s merger with Bank One Corporation in 2004, where he’d served as chairman and CEO. Jamie began his career at American Express Company, eventually serving as CFO and president at Commercial Credit. He served as president and COO of Travelers from 1990-1998 while concurrently serving as COO of its Smith Barney Inc. subsidiary before becoming co-chairman and co-CEO of the combined brokerage following the 1997 merger. In 1998, Jamie was named President of Citigroup Inc.

General Mark A. Milley, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2019-2023), Former Military Advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council, 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Former Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command

General (Ret.) Mark A. Milley has held positions in six divisions and a Special Forces Group throughout the last 44 years to include command of the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division; the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division; Deputy Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division; Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division; Commanding General, III Corps; and Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command. General Milley is a fellow-in-residence at Georgetown University, and a Charles and Marie Robertson visiting lecturer at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.

Diana Nyad, World Champion Athlete, World Renowned Inspirational Speaker and Author

In 2013, Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida – inspiring the feature film “NYAD”. Diana spent over thirty years as a sports journalist and has written four books. Her groundbreaking piece on her childhood sexual abuse for the New York Times drew a passionate response from around the world. Diana’s off-Broadway play, “The Swimmer,” was performed for sold-out crowds in 2019. Diana is inducted into the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.

Raven Solomon, Keynote Speaker, Author and Strategist, Raven Solomon Enterprises

Raven Solomon is a global diversity, equity and inclusion thought leader who helps organizations get future-ready by understanding generations, racial equity and their intersection. She authored the 2019 release, “Leading Your Parents: 25 Rules to Effective Multigenerational Leadership for Millennials and Gen Z,” and founded the Charlotte-based Center for Next Generation Leadership and Professional Development. Raven is the host of the Generational View podcast and the DEI ER, a weekly LinkedIn live audio event.